New decision-making legislation discussed on The Fifth Court podcast

New Judgments

• Refusal of firearms licence should have been challenged by appeal to District Court
• Plaintiff finance company had established clear title to loan in summary judgment application
• Sentence increased for father in respect of sexual abuse of daughter over 12-year period
• College’s appeals committee failed to conduct a de novo appeal before expelling students
• Minister gave inadequate consideration to humanitarian circumstances in application for family reunification
• Sentence reduced for drug offender to acknowledge cognitive impairments and efforts to rehabilitate
• School principal’s delay in reporting allegation against teacher constitutes poor professional performance
• Sentences increased on appeal for child sexual exploitation offences
• Life sentence for juvenile murderer upheld despite appeal on parole eligibility
• Five-year sentence affirmed for possession of firearm possession and attempted robbery